UC Student William Woodbridge has built a teepee and is living on Lake Ginninderra Photo: Elesa Lee

His teepee is perched on a homemade raft which has been a local talking point during its stay on Lake Ginninderra.

Government media officers are yet to confirm whether the uni student will be fined for his stay on the lake - initially to protest high rental prices after receiving a fine at his on-campus accommodation.

Officials have, however, confirmed he is in violation of the ACT Lake Act 1976. He has been given until the end of the month to leave.

But the plot thickened this morning. It now seems Woodbridge has support from traditional owners of the lake, in the form of an "Authorisation Certificate" from Ngambri elder Shane Mortimer.

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"Mr William Woodbridge is hereby authorised to occupy Lake Ginninderra or any other lake estuary or wetland he may so choose upon to reside as suits his needs in Ngambri Country," it reads.